Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion The HuBB January 2017 Information Diary Dates 29 th January 2017 Seniors Go-Karting Event 31 st January 2017 Battalion Executive 5 th February 2017 CS Badminton Event 5 th February 2017 Holiday Leadership Training Forthcoming Events JS Indoor Football Entry forms are available online or by request from the office. The indoor football will take place on Sunday 22 nd January 2017 at Meadowmill Sports Centre from 1pm to 4pm. P4/5 age group will play 6-a-side while P6 will be 5-a-side. Full details can be found on the entry forms. Closing Date: 18 th January 2017 CS & Seniors Badminton Event The Annual Badminton event takes place on Sunday 5th February 2017 at Meadowbank. Both Doubles and Singles events take place on the same evening, with the Doubles registration taking place at 5.00pm (registration 4.45 at latest) followed by the singles event at 6.30pm (registration at 6.15prompt). Cost is 2 per person for the singles and 2 per team for the doubles event. All entries must be returned to the office by the closing date. Closing Date: 19 th January 2017 Seniors Go-Karting Night Sunday 29 th January at 8pm there will be a mini Grand Prix taking place at Xtreme Karting in Newbridge from 8pm. This event is open to those aged 14+ and as the cost is being subsidised by the Battalion we are able to offer this at a reduced fee of 25 per person. Closing Date: 13 th January 2017 CS & Seniors Worship Event The Battalion has organised a worship event for Company Section & Seniors to attend and this year is very kindly being hosted by 25th Edinburgh Company on 24 th February 2017 at 7.30pm at Portobello & Joppa Parish Church. The evening will be led by Rev Stewart Weaver, 25th Edinburgh Company Chaplain along with Rev Ian Battalion Cross Country Races This years Battalion cross country event takes place on Saturday 4 th March 2017 at Holyrood Park, with registration taking place between noon and 12:15 in Meadowbank Sports Centre. Entry forms are available on the website. Participants in this event will then have the opportunity to be selected to take part in the National Event being held on 18 th March. Closing Date: 22 nd February 2017 The Junior Section Figure Marching event will take place between 6th March and 23rd March 2017. This event is nice and easy for all companies to enter as the judges come to your venue on a date and time of your choice! Perfect. All you need to do is submit your entry form which is available on the Battalion Website. 1
Gilmour, Battalion Chaplain. The event is free-of-charge, however any donations made on the night will be given to an agreed charity. Further information on this event will become available in due course, so please check back for further updates. CS & Seniors Adventure Weekend Adventure Weekend is planned to take place on 10 th 12 th March 2017 at Craggan. A mix of activities will run over the weekend. If you are interested in attending please notify the office. Full information is available on the website or from the office. Full information can be found on the entry forms, cost per participant will be 50 and includes transport, accommodation, Catering and activities for the weekend. Closing Date: 27 th January 2017 Closing Date: 24 th February 2017 Championship Match Change of Match A day trip to a championship match is being arranged for 18 th March 2017. Due to last minute times changes for Televised screening we are now cancelling the visit to Leeds and will replace this with another match. Wigan v Aston Villa will also be playing on this date, if you would like to attend this trip with a 3pm KO, please let the office know by the end of January. New entry forms will be issued in due course Forthcoming Training Emergency First Aid This year we have scheduled 2 dates for Emergency First Aid Training, those completing YLT who do not hold a current certificate must register for this course. This is a half day course (9am 1:30pm) which covers the very basics and will be run by a qualified instructor from British Red Cross. Replacement Date for the Cancelled December Course has now been rescheduled. Saturday 11 th February 2017 Names from the December registration have automatically been transferred to attend the February course. There will be a maximum of 15 spaces for each date and places will be allocated on a first come basis. Holiday Leadership & Campcraft This course takes place in Pollock Pavilion on Sunday 5 th February from 12.45 and is for those who are leading an overnight stay in residential accommodation and is open to those who are looking to take the course for the first time or anyone who is looking to renew their certificates. Further details on this will be provided in due course, however if you are interested in attending please submit your notes of interest to the office. If anyone requires to do the Campcraft Course for canvas camps, please could you let the Office know so that interest in a Campcraft Course can be gauged Entry information can be found on the website. Closing Date: 26 th January 2017 Building Your Skills For Boys Building Your Skills Course This is required by Boys wishing to complete their President s Badge and we are offering two opportunities: Sunday 26 March 2017 (1.30pm to 5.30pm) Battalion HQ, Pollock Pavilion, Ferry Road, Leith Registration forms are available on the battalion website 2
60 th Anniversary Beating Retreat 60 th Anniversay Sponsorship Please consider your own, a friends or boys parents business/organisation and communicate this request for their consideration... Sponsorship Opportunity. The Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion of The Boys Brigade are holding their 60 th Beating Retreat on The Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle on Saturday 6 th May 2017 at 8pm Would you like to be a sponsor of this prestigious event? Sponsorship is available with your business card/advert appearing in the 60 th Beating Retreat Programme with recognition of your support given on our Website and an invitation to our pre-event reception. Sponsorship available at an amount suitable to your business/organisation from 25.00. Please email: finance@thebb-edinburgh.org.uk your contact details and an indication of the sponsor amount by 31 January 2017. Many Thanks! www.thebb-edinburgh.org.uk Registered Charity SCO04786 3
Brigade Matters Young Scot Awards The awards celebrate the outstanding achievement of young people in Scotland. Do you know a BB young person who has gone above and beyond to help to others? There are 12 categories to choose from and nominations close on 27th February. Learn more https://youngscotawards.com/ Residential Easter Sports Camp After a break in 2016, the Easter Discover Sports Camp will return this year, running 10-12 April at Carronvale House. Open to all Company Section members (P7-S3), the three days will include taster sessions in a number of sports both popular and less well known activities as well as team competitions. The cost of the residential will be 55, which includes all meals and activities. To sign up, or for more information, contact Paul O Shea paul.oshea@boys-brigade.org.uk Vienna 2017 This year s Young Leaders Network trip is to the Austrian Capital, Vienna! Departing Edinburgh on 27th June and returning on the 29th, the event is a fantastic opportunity for BB young leaders (aged 18 25) to enjoy an international experience in a truly amazing city. Learn more http://boys-brigade.org.uk/events/event/vienna-2017/ What s been happening in our Battalion? The Scottish Cup in our halls history in the making With Hibs winning the Cup' and taking it on tour round schools and clubs within the Lothians then we certainly had to ask that they bring it to South Leith Parish Church. And so the great day came around on Wednesday 14 December 2016 when Alan Combe Hibs goalkeeping coach and ex member of the Leith BB brought the Scottish Cup to the BB in the halls. The 10 th Leith BB Company was formed in 1906 and we have been waiting since then (110 years!) for Hibs to win the Cup and bring it to South Leith and 2016 was that year! Please look on line at www.persevered.co.uk, click into photos and then the photo of the AB & JS Boys (and leaders!) to view lots of great images 4
Last Minute Bookings Craggan is open all year round with the exception of the Christmas Period, and as busy as the centre can be we do sometimes have last minute cancellations or the odd weekend that has not been booked, so if you fancy a last minute get away with a group of others why not consider Craggan. Current Weekend Dates Available: Friday 20 th 22 nd January Friday 3 rd 5 th February Friday 10 th 12 th February For dates during the week please contact the office. Other Information Leader Registrations All Company individuals working, assisting and helping to run Sections must be registered. Captains and staff are requested to ensure the relevant paperwork is completed. It is your responsibility to ensure this has been done. Forms are available at www.boysbrigade.org.uk/forms.htm Like us on Facebook & Follow us on Twitter Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (eldbb) to keep up to date with important deadlines and what is happening in Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion. Also, please use the Facebook group to share ideas, post reports on what you are doing in your Company and to connect with other BB Companies and ELD Battalion. Contact Us The Boys Brigade Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion Pollock Pavilion, 227 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4SP T: 0131 551 1200 E: office@thebb-edinburgh.org.uk Connect with Us eldbb eldbb www.thebb-edinburgh.org.uk Change of Details Please notify Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion Headquarters of all changes of personnel and contact details as soon as possible. Notification can be made by post or email using the contact details printed above. Next Edition The next edition of The HuBB will be issued around 16 th February 2017. If you have anything you would like considered for inclusion please email it to office@thebbedinburgh.org.uk by Friday 10 th February 2017 at the latest. Items submitted after this dates will be included in the following month. 5